Information about Courtenay Recreation Lewis Centre

489 Old Island Hwy
V9N 3P5, Courtenay
+1250-338-5371

Opening hours

  • sunday: 8:30-16h
  • monday: (closed)
  • tuesday: 5:30-21h
  • wednesday: 5:30-21h
  • thursday: 5:30-21h
  • friday: 5:30-21h
  • saturday: 8:30-16h
The Lewis Centre offers a full range of recreation services and features: -Friendly professional staff -Recreation programs for all ages -Two gymnasiums -Wellness Centre -Activity rooms -Preschool -Craft rooms -Meeting rooms -Four squash courts -Accessible facilities

Our comment from FitFit Canada about Courtenay Recreation Lewis Centre:

The Courtenay Recreation Lewis Centre is a highly regarded community hub in Courtenay, Canada, praised for its friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, and a wide array of programs suitable for all ages. Visitors frequently commend the center for its:

  • Helpful and welcoming staff that create a supportive atmosphere.
  • Clean and well-maintained gym with a good selection of equipment.
  • Free shower program available for those in need, promoting inclusivity.
  • A variety of activities and programs that encourage family fun and fitness.
  • Affordable pricing that aligns with community centers, although some users suggested a need for lower rates.

While the center receives a few critiques, such as occasional staffing issues during peak hours and crowding at certain times, the overall feedback highlights it as a fantastic place for both fitness and community engagement.

Services, Machines and Guided Classes

Squash court

Courtenay Recreation Lewis Centre: Opinions

4.4/5 (91 Opinions)
Graham Wilson 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Helpful staff

TDP Unduerat 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great place to have a shower when u don't have one. Very gracious of them to offer this service. Friendly staff that pass no judgement. Thank u to all of u.

Jack 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Best community center in Canada! I live in a car, and took a free shower here at noon today. We are human being not animals.

Kyle Warkentin 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing facilities and good price for a drop in at the gym! Thanks

Liz Barraza 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I recently started using the gym there and it had been great! It's always clean and well maintained, and I've had no issues with the machines. Also, I love seeing people of all ages and fitness levels there. The gym is open early in the morning and late into the evening, which makes it convenient for those who have office working hours like me.. Courtenay can be a bit quiet outside that time, so it's great to have a place to go and stay active

Grant Gates 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great weight room!

Charles Matthew Manson 2 years ago

Negative experience: Tried calling to make an appointment, but no one picked up. Ensure you're properly staffed during the work hours, please!!

Adam T 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Free showers, great for those on road trips like us! Thank you!

Erin Lee 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The staff were all incredibly friendly and helpful. The space is clean and respectful. There's a lot of room to move around and plenty of equipment.

Robert Steele 2 years ago

Positive experience: Small but better then no gym when traveling

Custom Charger 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great clean facilities and nice staff

Stephen Holmes 2 years ago

Positive experience: Great facility. Exercise gum can get crowded, especially after school when things bog down with texting.

Liam Wigger 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Pretty nice pool, but I got a bunch of chemical burns from swimming there once. Eleven out of ten would come again.

Alex Smith 2 years ago

Positive experience: My regular gym, good equipment, good people, wish it were open early o weekends

E Y D 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Clean, safe, and accessible fitness spaces, friendly and helpful staff, really feels like the community space it's meant to be

Thomas Okamura 2 years ago

Positive experience: Decent facility for a community center gym. Can’t speak to any of their other programs or facilities

Mikael Harvey 3 years ago

Positive experience: Very well kept facility and very clean with great programs for all ages!

Gabriel Uri 3 years ago

Negative experience: i can use my computer there, The staff are helpful, I am very athletic, I walk from near Ryan road across the city and back it takes me 2 hours, I can have water there, I hope i do not bother the pre-school my sister works with children in Greater Vancouver it is so much fun seeing a Pre-school My mothers maiden name is Tannor and my last name is Dugal that is a French name i hope staff speaks that language

Stephanie Leung 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Shower program!! Avail Mon-Fri 10am-1pm for those in need. Friendly and welcoming staff. Toiletries available as well!!

Cj Rice 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Clean, helpful, so many amenities and events!

John O'Connor 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great weitroom

Mary Cipriani 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great gymnastics area for spring break.

Jennifer 3 years ago

Positive experience: Not a review, but more of a question.. Why are they still not accepting drop in basketball? It just seems like all the other Rec Centres everywhere accepts drop in basketball already..

shaun smith 4 years ago

Negative experience: Covid

Michael Kingston 4 years ago

Positive experience: Staff are very friendly and helpful. A little expensive for drop-in gym. If it was more affordable I would rate as 5 stars.

Jamie Srigley 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great free shower! Thank you

Dalee Roberts 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Was nice to get back to that class it's one I have gone to for years

Jim Senior 4 years ago

Positive experience: Intelligent, caring people who work there make my visit very enjoyable

lyndseynorthcott 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place to take the kiddies and have fun

Joanie B 5 years ago

Positive experience: I've been a member at this gym for over a year and I quite like it. The facility has everything that I'm looking for in a gym experience. My one complaint is that there are some less than desirable people who use the weight room and don't respect the rules and policies of the establishment. More effort has to be made by the staff to keep these people in line.

بسام سليمان 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: اتمنا ان ازوركم

tajinder singh 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome place

Christine Garland 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great family place with so many activities available

Courtney Stewart 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: This place is amazing!!! All the instructors are fantastic!!!

Lee Baker 5 years ago

Positive experience: Good gym and friendly staff!

Colleen Gieck 5 years ago

Positive experience: Went to Vote No line up Yeah! !!

Kel R 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: The facilities are always clean and the staff are awesome!!

Mathius Permana 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: All in one recreation centre from gym, gymnasium, pool, tennis court, squash, children playground. The staff here also nice and friendly. Lots of parking space.

Jim Mur 6 years ago

Positive experience: Clean. Friendly staff. Outdoor pool too.

Doge 6 years ago

Positive experience: Decent recreational center nothing mind blowing though

Mary Pat Thompson 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great public facility. Used the full adequate fitness centre.

Denys Laporte 6 years ago

Positive experience: Nice squash venue

Catherine 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great gymnastics class and great articles class

Stoyan Petrov 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Pretty good gym. Not terribly busy and we'll ventilated...

Filippo “pippo_10_scolari” Scolari 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Really good place for some fun

way lu 6 years ago

Positive experience: I would know where I am favorite place to go

Parry Gill 6 years ago

Positive experience: Good place for workout...

Steven J. Lohrenz 6 years ago

Positive experience: Rented craft room 'a'. Very accommodating and reasonably priced.

Cheema Canada 6 years ago

Positive experience: Nice gym .... less price for student and free class for elders

Nellie Renaud 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: The lady at the front desk gave an exceptional service. Very helpful!

Dlo King 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Nice center with a good gym, but kind of busy

Kamyar Sedighi 6 years ago

Positive experience: Clean

April Robichaud 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Friendly, and knowledgeable staff at both the front end and the staff running our classes Always a tidy, clean, and well kept atmosphere.

Jane Coleman 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Cosy Corners has an excellent Preschool Program

Susan M 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Friendly and very helpful.

Mr Clean 6 years ago

Positive experience: Pool

Phil Le Vesconte 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good Gym, needs longer hours (24/7)

michelle marlow 6 years ago

Positive experience: Variety of activities for adults and children. Gym lacks equipment somewhat but lots of classes as well

Vernon Brewster 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great facility

Peter van kessel 6 years ago

Negative experience: This place needs has a new part what's great but the old part needs renewal

Sebastien Braconnier 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: So many activities in this place for all ages!!! ❤️

Angela Kroemer 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place for community

mark larrabee 7 years ago

Positive experience: Find something healthy and fun for everyone

Terry Bobryk 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great venue!!

Leona Colebank 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Love working out here staff very froendly &helpful with exercise options

Sushistew 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Gnarly little craft market 2018

Tim Akehurst 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: A great place in Courtenay to utilize our tax dollars at work. This facility has been in operation for a very long time and has remained relevant throughout its existence. It is a clean building that is well taken care of and offers countless programs as well as space rental that is affordable and versitile. All around good facility that helps to keep kids fit and focused on the healthy aspects of life while offering programs and services adults will appreciate greatly. A staple in the Valley since its inception.

corey taker 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great clean and staff are friendly

Melanie McCollum 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great facility - excellent staff

Sarah Kerr 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great facility. The wellness center is a great gym, clean and bright. There are a mix of people that use it so no need to feel out of place. Great prices too.

Ashleigh Cummer 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great programs for kids and adults. Really clean building and helpful staff!

Thomas Callow 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great artwork by sarah bergeron in the halls currently! Love it! Facilities are great, play floor hockey all the time there.

M Fischer 7 years ago

Positive experience: Take advantage of the private swim lessons in the summer! Great staff.

Jacob Arcus 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good, clean facility

Algy Goosen 7 years ago

Positive experience: Nice facility in our Valley with an updated Weight Room, complete with resident Trainer (renowned for his wit ), Squash Courts, Yoga & several other classes to choose from.

Keith Schultz 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great service and clean

honest 12 7 years ago

Positive experience: fun classes

Corey Backman 8 years ago

Positive experience: Bro, don't go to this gym, it's already busy enough, bro. Seriously Bro.

RonandGeorgia Henderson 8 years ago

Positive experience: I appreciated the work put into the fair for the kids but my grandchildren and I don't approve of all the plastic that's given out there could be some other little rewards I think that would go along with looking after our environment

Courtenay Recreation Lewis Centre

Thank you for your feedback on the Nickel Carnival and the prizes given out. We will take your suggestion into account when purchasing next year’s carnival prizes. Thanks, Courtenay Rec Staff

Thomas Hekl 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Family fun. Live the water park for kids outside.

Tangly 250 8 years ago

Positive experience: an amazing sports center

Laura Isaacs 8 years ago

Positive experience: Good range of programs for most ages and interests.

Thomas Thomas 8 years ago

Positive experience: Good clean gym but the prices are high

Courtenay Recreation Lewis Centre

Hi Thomas, Our prices for drop-in and memberships are in line with other facilities in the Comox Valley. If needed, we do have assistance for City of Courtenay residents who live below low income thresholds, get info here: http://www.courtenay.ca/EN/main/community/recreation/recreation-access.html. thanks!, Courtenay Recreation

Ron Taylor 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great staff, programs and good facilities.

Kell Shepherd 8 years ago

Positive experience: It's a gym and other facilities

Mike Espey 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great squash courts

Susie F 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is an amazing Rec Centre, great friendly staff! Prices are very affordable

A X 8 years ago

Positive experience: My 85yr old mother goes here 2x a week for an hr in the gym.

Joe S 9 years ago

Positive experience: Cool complex with a lot to do the gym is well layed out with tons of equipment

Jean Vallintine 11 years ago

Fantastic experience: Thank you for providing classes for our grandkids to attend while the strike continues. All of the counsellors are doing a really good job and it is much appreciated. Derek and Jean Vallintine

Douglas William 13 years ago

Positive experience: Mostly a bmx park by now. Absense of proper coping and broken/rediculous transition

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